Neil Khor

COMMENT Whilst our attention is fixed on Bagan Pinang, where a by-election will happen on Oct 13, there is new drama brewing in Pulau Pinang.

COMMENT The BN needs to win back the middle-ground. Without non-Malay votes, it cannot hope to win the next general election.

COMMENT While most Malaysians are not racist, the actions by a few bad apples can really ruin a lifetimes work at what we have achieved.

COMMENT The plight of Kampung Pala's residents has shown that the ethnic and religious road to solve issues wrecking the country may end.

COMMENT If some newspapers are to be believed, we are in the midst of ethnic warfare. The sentiments are so strong that some Malaysians have taken to demonstrating with the severed head of a cow.

COMMENT The sacking of Dr Chua Soi Lek has rocked the MCA to its foundations. Only those directly involved will ever know the compelling reasons for the sacking of the party deputy president.

COMMENT If BN continues to allow the radical fringe in the coalition to get their way, it may stand to lose not just one constituency but the whole political playing field in the very near future.

COMMENT The best examples of double-speak are often delivered with a grin and a smirk. They contain some grains of credibility, just enough paranoia and clear conviction in the 'truth'...

COMMENT A whole slew of problems is wracking the Chinese-based party in the aftermath of the 2009 elections eating into the time needed to win back lost support.

COMMENT By creating an enemy out of the opposition, Umno hopes that the smokescreen of ethnic hate will be so confusing that it need not answer that fundamental question.

COMMENT If Malaysia is to succeed, the leadership must learn to embrace wholesome, inclusive values as illustrious sons of the nation did

comment The death of Teoh has cast a sinister shadow over the MACC. These questions need answers.

comment Both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat are all feeling the brunt of entrenched interests, whether they are in the civil service or business circles.

comment Malaysians will not tolerate shallow opinions and bigoted politicians anymore. Playing the race card in the BN may still make sense but in a non-sectarian coalition like PR, it could potentially be fatal

comment One wonders why the call for Muslim unity has only been made now, when the BN is in retreat and not when they were once high and mighty.

comment We do not need unity among political parties but politicians need to be united in thinking about the common good of Malaysia.

comment Let’s learn from our neighbours where they have managed to get things right, without losing sight of national needs and goals.

comment Time, tide and a delicate mix of culture, history and geography have played an intrinsic role when perceiving the rights of the Malay community.

comment Compared to rival parties in BN, PAS has less to answer for on many fronts and deserves better than to be compared to the Taliban.

Gerakan is going through a rough patch. It has been some 14 months since the last general elections but party reforms have yet to bear any tangible results.

comment It was when politicians began to champion narrow ethnic issues, poisoning the well with their bile and bitterness. It was when government forgot the people and the nation.

comment Pakatan dredges up the more sensational aspects of BN’s weaknesses, but has not taken up the opportunity to provide thought leadership except in Selangor.

comment BN’s future as a coalition is on the line. If it continues to hang on to power in Perak, it will mean MCA, MIC and Gerakan will have to take a gamble at the next general election.